The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest


From: Pastures Rose Creek pastures1051@gmail.com
Date: 04/26/2013 4:57 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest


Hello all!  Despite the slight chance of rain tomorrow - the farmers market will be up and running and will be offering a new and exciting event.  This Saturday the market will be hosting it's first Children's Workshop on gardening and farming.  It is the first of many to be scheduled the fourth Saturday each month for the next 8 months.  This week the activity will involve making newspaper pots and planting tomato seedlings.  Check out the Farmer's Market Blog at Oconee Patch for more details about the event...

http://oconee.patch.com/blog_posts/an-event-at-oconee-farmers-market-the-whole-family-can-dig 
  
 And really, in the world of farming we have come to understand that below 50% chance of rain really means NO chance - those weathermen just like to get our hopes up. :)  So, no excuses - we hope to see y'all at the market!  :)  Read on to find out about our veggie of the week (some recycled material for ya..), a yummy recipe and what we'll have this week at our table!

ALL HALE KALE!...


Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane!  It's...It's...It's...KALE?!?

Ok, so maybe kale can't really leap a building in a single bound but eat enough of it and YOU probably could!  So, move over Superman....heck!...move over Popeye, too!  The knew SUPERFOOD is here and on our market table.  

And there's a reason why this veggie is gaining popularity and has earned it's name as the "Queen of Greens."  There are a MULTITUDE of health benefits to kale.

Numero Uno being  that it is SUPER rich in vitamin K - 1 cup contains 1,020% of your daily value!!!  Vitamin K is known as the anti-cancer vitamin and is especially important in reducing the overall risk of developing cancer.  

Furthermore - that 1 little cup of kale contains only 36 calories, has 5 grams of fiber, and 15% of your daily requirement of calcium and vitamin B6.  Shall i go on?  Ok, I will....40% magnesium, 180% vitamin A, 200% vitamin C and is a also a great source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus.  

So what do you do with this abundantly beneficial brassica?  Well it makes a great cooking greens for starters - use it as you would collards or spinach.  Or quickly wilt it with lemon juice and serve as a salad topped with your favorite arrangements of fruits and nuts (great with goat cheese or feta too)!  Juice it and put it in your morning smoothie. Dehydrate or bake to make kale chips. Or try our yummy recipe this week Kale Slaw! 

Kale...it does a body good!  Get it this weekend at our table at the Watkinsville Market. 

the recipe...

Kale Slaw...
  • serves 8
  • prep time: 25 minutes
ingredients...
  • 1 bunch kale, remove stems and thinly slice
  • 1-2 carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 orange, juiced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp mayonaise
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • salt and ground pepper to taste
method...
  1. Toss kale with carrot, orange juice, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Using your hands rub the citrus juices into the kale.
  2. Let stand about 3 minutes to absorb flavors.
  3. Fill a bowl with ice water.
  4. Bring a pan of water to a boil - add onions to boiling water.  Cook until onion starts to soften - about 15-20 seconds.
  5. Drain and immediately add onions to ice water.  Drain ice water and blot the onion with a paper towel.  Add onion to kale mixture.
  6. Stir olive oil and mayonnaise into kale mixture and toss to coat.
  7. Divide into 8 even portions and enjoy!

beyond produce...

Don't forget to check out some samples of Groovy Groover Monograms and the beautiful pottery from Bradford Pottery.  Stay tuned for an email invite for the official GRAND OPENING of Bradford Pottery in Bishop.  Scheduled for Saturday, May 11 from 4:00-7:00 pm.

Until then - you can find John and his many pots at: 

Bradford Pottery
4860 Macon Hwy Bishop 30621

Hours: Wed - Sat 10am - 6pm
          Sun 12 - 5pm

what we got...
  • produce & such...
              - Butter head lettuce
              - Romaine
              - some Mixed Green
              - some Spinach
              - Carrots (just a few bunches this week!)
              - Kale
              - Eggs - pasture raised

* A note on eggs:  Our chickens are temporarily declining in production due to their natural molting cycle.  Have patience with us - our production will be increasing again soon enough.  We would like to continue to offer pre-ordered dozens - but this will be based on a first come, first serve basis.  Let us know via email if you'd like to reserve any - we'll let you know if we can comply.
  • baked goods...
               - Cranberry - Almond Biscotti
               - Apple Cinnamon Tarts
               - Bourbon- Pecan Tarts

We hope to see each one of your lovely faces tomorrow at the market!

For the love of community and all thing farming...

Your local farmers,

Will, John & Dana...and Matt and Francie too!
The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC
1051 Rose Creek Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.254.9391
575.613.2029

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